Sign here. She missed the bus and arrives late.
254. a. He wore two different shoes to class.
b. Rhonda’s sister bought a new Pontiac.
c. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great
Lakes.d. No mistakes.
255. a. She and I have been friends for more than
ten years. b. Is that one of the O’Farrell children?c. They took too much time to answer.
d. No mistakes.
SET 23 Answers begin on page 114. Choose the sentence that is the most clearly written and has the best construction.256. a. Melanie wrote to her sister once a week
while she was living abroad.b. While her sister was living abroad, Melanie
wrote to her once a week.c. When traveling abroad, a letter was written
once a week by Melanie to her sister.d. Her sister received a letter once a week from
Melanie while she was living abroad.257. a. Some of the instructions I have to follow are
very detailed, but that doesn’t bother one as long as they are clear.b. Some of the instructions I have to follow are
very detailed, but that doesn’t bother you as long as they are clear.c. Some of the instructions I have to follow are
very detailed, but it doesn’t bother a person as long as they are clear.d. Some of the instructions I have to follow are
very detailed, but that doesn’t bother me as long as they are clear.258. a. In search of the missing teenagers, who still
had not been found through snake-ridden underbrush all day, the exhausted volunteers had struggled.b. All day the exhausted volunteers had
struggled through snake-ridden underbrush in search of the missing teenagers, who still had not been found.c. All day the exhausted volunteers had
struggled through snake-ridden underbrush who still had not been found in searching for the missing teenagers.d. The exhausted volunteers who still had not
found in search of the missing teenagers when they had struggled through snake- ridden underbrush.259. a. One New York publisher have estimated
that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare.b. One New York publisher has estimated that
50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want a anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare.c. One New York publisher has estimated that
50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare.d. One New York publisher has estimated that
50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that included the complete works of William Shakespeare. – A G R E E M E N T – 4 2Parts
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» His new car was damaged in the accident.
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» a. Leo told her, to call the customer service
» She put up signs all over town, but she
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» a. Did you see the movie Shrek?
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» Math and science are my two best subjects.
» a. My brother, Isaac, is the best player on the
» Because of the high cost; we decided not to go.
» a. I have learned to appreciate Mozart’s music.
» My cousin Veronica is studying to be a
» Mr. Shanahan is taller than Professor
» a. “You look just like your mother,” Ms. Jones
» “Please be careful,” he said.
» Tyler asked, “why do I have to go to bed so
» a. Do you prefer root beer or orange soda?
» In which year did world war II end?
» I like to study the geography of the
» a. Colds like many other viruses are highly
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» a. The industrial revolution began in Europe.
» Is Labor Day a national holiday?
» General Patton was a four-star general.
» a. Carmen brought bread, and butter, and
» Be sure to thank Aunt Helen for the gift.
» a. My Aunt Georgia loves to read Eighteenth-
» Eli’s sister’s cousin lives in Alaska.
» a. Those shoes are too expensive.
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» The man nodded politely, his expression The man nodded politely, since his
» Watching a TV show is a passive behavior,
» Being that playing a computer game is an
» Socrates taught that we should question
» With baited hooks let down into the ship’s
» Sailors are said to catch albatrosses with
» To kill the albatross was thought to be bad
» The symptoms of diabetes often develop
» Nearly half of all people with diabetes do
» The French philosopher Voltaire was greatly
» I must buy some new shoes to wear to the
» My date, Donnie, will be upset if I wear my
» Sylvia is loaded with money, but she can
» Sylvia is loaded with money, so she can
» Sylvia is loaded with money, yet she can
» The rules of statistics say that it is possible
» This is extremely unlikely in that the rules of
» For all the air in a room to move to one
» I must buy my dog a new license; I will have
» Unless I buy my dog a new license, I will
» I will have to pay a fine since I must buy my
» Bats are not rodents that they bear a surface
» Bats are not rodents, when they bear a
» Bats are not rodents, if they bear a surface
» In the museum or concert hall, art can be
» Although in the expressive behavior of
» Art can be found not only in the museum
» In lucid dreams, the dreamer knows she is
» While we assumed she wasn’t coming, she
» She never responded to the invitation
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» My friends loved the restaurant, whereas I
» My friends loved the restaurant, when I
» My friends loved the restaurant, or I
» Elizabeth cannot swim or ride a bike and is
» Although Elizabeth cannot swim or ride a
» Being an athletic woman, Elizabeth cannot
» Almost every family within a three-block
» This neighborhood is called “baby central:”
» Instead of a pet shop, the new shopping
» With 200 stores, the new shopping mall
» The new shopping mall has 200 stores, and
» Eugene has a difficult personality, although
» While he is unreliable, Eugene has a difficult
» Being unreliable, Eugene has a difficult
» Because we never eat candy or ice cream, we
» We never eat candy or ice cream, so we do
» We never eat candy or ice cream and drink
» Having several cavities filled during a dental
» Although she loves celebrating her birthday,
» She always has a big party, meanwhile she
» She loves celebrating her birthday, so she
» Insomnia is not usually a physical problem,
» Insomnia not usually a physical problem
» The sudden and irresistible onset of sleep
» True narcolepsy is the sudden and
» There has been much interest in dreams
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» I will look forward to our welcome and
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» Franklin drunk three bottles of water after The liveliest one of the three puppies are
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» There are seven floors in this building. Here is the photographs I wanted to show
» a. It has not rained since last April.
» My grandfather owns a 1967 Mustang. The jurors walked solemnly into the room.
» a. The dog’s barking woke us.
» Had we known, we would not have come. Ursula has broke one of your plates.
» a. After we sat down to eat dinner, the phone
» The sun rose from behind the mountain. “Keep a positive attitude,” he always says.
» a. The children’s books are over there.
» Sign here. She missed the bus and arrives late.
» a. The winners were announced yesterday.
» There is hardly enough food for a mouse. Liam is the only one of the boys who were
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» Although Nick was not selected, he was We will strive to do our best.
» a. When I heard the alarm, I jump out of bed.
» I see that Fred has wore his old shoes. Mr. Fox is the president of his own
» a. All the children got out their rugs and took
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» All the children got out their rugs and have
» a. At first I was liking the sound of the wind,
» At first I liked the sound of the wind, but
» At first I like the sound of the wind, but
» a. I became ill from eating too many fried clams.
» I became ill from eaten too many fried clams.
» I ate too many fried clams and becoming ill.
» a. As the old saying goes, a cat may look at
» A cat looking at a king, according to the
» The old saying being, a cat may look at
» a. A longer happier life, caused by one’s
» Owning a pet, for one to live a longer,
» To live a longer, happier life by one’s owning
» The firemen used a ladder to reach the
» a. His family has lived in this town for thirty-
» Don’t slip on the icy sidewalk. You’re the only one who can remember
» a. “Meet me at six o’clock,” she said.
» That’s the quickest way to get to Sylvia’s Tired of running, she slowed her pace to a
» a. Sheila’s sister wanted to accompany us to
» Gabriel and me will attend the geography Who’s scarf is this?
» a. The main problem Jim had was too many
» “Be sure to wear something comfortable,” As the bears ran toward us, it was growling.
» a. Kamala was the most intelligent person in
» Try using less butter next time. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.
» a. They weren’t the only ones who didn’t like
» Nick Carraway is a character in The Great “Please come back another time,” Aunt Julie
» a. The first house on the street is there’s.
» “Threes a crowd,” he always says. I love the fireworks on the Fourth of July.
» a. Either Cassie nor I heard the door open.
» My grandparents live in San Juan, Puerto How many people signed the Declaration of
» a. It’s not my fault that you and him got
» Draw up a plan before you make your “Do you brush twice a day?” Dr. Evans
» a. Couldn’t you arrive fashionably late?
» What’s the weather report? You’re assumption is correct.
» a. We invited Mayor Chen to speak at our
» I know that Bowser will be well treated. The alarm sounded, and the firefighters
» a. The Adirondacks are mountains in
» They’re looking for another apartment. President Carter gave the Panama Canal
» That river is terribly polluted.
» a. Trading Spaces is probably the most daring
» Which color do you like better, the teal or
» Mango-peach berry juice is the most
» a. The city has distributed standardized
» Recycling has become a way of life for most
» While most Americans recycle, they also use
» a. People who work in offices make up a large
» Office workers who telecommute from their
» Many companies now offer their employees
» a. There is an old saying that a person’s home
» Much of the U.S. legal system was based on
» a. Recently, I read an article about baby birds.
» Hand-rearing wounded or orphaned baby
» Baby birds are very special creatures, and
» a. Currents, unlike waves, are caused by steady
» Tsunamis used to be called tidal waves.
» Ocean waves can vary from tiny ripples to
» a. Some people say there is too little respect
» Sometimes, a judge will decide that a law is
» I believe that the majority of the people in
» a. Gary’s gray hair was his worst characteristic.
» Conceit was the beginning and the end of
» Gary felt blessed to be wealthy and the joy
» a. The taste and aroma of spices are the main
» The term might equally bring to mind
» It is exciting to find a good cookbook and
» a. Anyone who lives in a large, modern city
» Everyone knows that a large, barking dog
» Why spend money on an alarm system
» a. Patterned corridors are commonplace in
» In the palace at Knossos, on the isle of
» Archeologists contend that patterns on the
» a. Many families have small children.
» Many medications are extremely dangerous
» If your child accidentally swallows a
» a. It is not necessary for a writer to endanger
» There are many ways for gifted writers to
» Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and
» a. Hearsay evidence is not acceptable in a
» Hearsay evidence in a trial is inadmissible
» The definition of hearsay evidence is the
» a. Graffiti on city trucks is unsightly and gives
» The Sanitation Department greatly
» Beginning next month, the Sanitation
» a. As busy secretaries, we cannot expect to
» At the beginning of the day, good secretaries
» The word “tickler” perfectly describes the
» a. Space flight, especially if it is prolonged, can
» The tissues of human beings are ill-
» In space flight, astronauts must deal with
» a. No longer is asthma considered a condition
» The true nature of asthma has only recently
» Since the true character of asthma is now
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» Some physicians believe that the dangers of
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» I’ll choose a good, old-fashioned log cabin
» The Middle Ages was a time of great
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» Red hair is passed on genetically from
» Today, much of the work doctors used to do
» With so many prescriptions written by
» Medical care today is routinely done by
» What is called “empty space” by laypersons
» This idea, first suggested by the French
» Some physicists say that nothing is real
» Checking e-mail every morning is as
» It is hard to believe that a century ago, the
» Unsolicited commercial e-mails, also known
» Many restaurants and supermarkets now
» Health-food stores are popping up all over
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» Ten years ago, it was much more difficult to
» Financial aid is meant to help those students
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» The title, although rather silly, accurately
» You agree to assist us in preparation of the
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» This book will make an important contribu-
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» Love is not something that lasts unless one
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» There are usually two attorneys: a prosecu-
» There were thirteen colonies. Each colony at
» Gardening can be quite time-consuming.
» When these conditions are present, a better
» Landscapers can be hired on a weekly or
» It is a highly refined compound produced
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» The most complex life form is, of course,
» It is unknown exactly where life started. It is
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